Patents by Inventor Michael Faerber

Michael Faerber has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12587965
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides technologies and techniques for power optimization of vulnerable road user (VRU) devices in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)/Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems/networks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and/or other small form-factor devices. The power optimizations involve disabling or placing the communications functionality of a device in a sleep or inactive mode in situations where such functionality is not needed. The power optimization techniques include medium access control (MAC) optimized discontinuous reception (DRX) configurations, location-based communication, wake-up signaling communication, contextual activation and parameterization of device communication, slot reservation communication. Additional aspects of devices and communication configurations and arrangements may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Markus Dominik Mueck, Honglei Miao, Michael Faerber
  • Patent number: 12520147
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments are related to various Radio Equipment implementations based on the European Union Radio Equipment Directive. Embodiments include implementations for safety and health, electromagnetic compatibility, and the efficient use of the radio spectrum, and cyber security including, inter alia, privacy protection and protection against fraud. Furthermore, additional aspects cover interoperability, access to emergency services, and compliance regarding the combination of Radio Equipment and software. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Markus Dominik Mueck, Krzysztof Stanislaw Legutko, Michael Faerber, Dario Sabella, Biljana Badic, Nuno Manuel Kiilerich Pratas
  • Patent number: 12224816
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods to implement enhanced sounding reference signaling for uplink (UL) beam tracking in communication systems are described. In one example, an apparatus of an evolved Node B (eNB) comprising processing circuit to broadcast system information about one or more sets of uplink transmit time intervals and bandwidths available for a sounding reference signal (SRS) transmission from a first user equipment (UE), configure one or more UE-specific SRS processes for the first UE for uplink beam tracking, and configure one or more millimeter wave access points (mmW APs) to transmit a mmW signal to the first UE and receive a mmW signal from the first UE. Other examples are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Honglei Miao, Hyejung Jung, Michael Faerber
  • Patent number: 12193041
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices for protecting Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications (also known as intelligent transport systems (ITS) communications) from spurious emissions of nearby wireless devices operating in near-band or adjacent frequency bands. The system detects radio signals of a nearby ITS communication device, determines its radio communication parameters, and determines an interference condition based on whether the wireless device may interfere with the ITS communication device. The system also requests a change, based on the interference condition, in the radio subsystem communication parameters of the wireless device. The system also determines a geographic location of the wireless device, and, based on whether the requested change complies with a regulatory requirement of the determined geographic location, implements the requested change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Markus Dominik Mueck, Michael Faerber
  • Patent number: 12034591
    Abstract: A base station may generate first configuration information to configure a first user equipment (“UE”) to operate using a first bandwidth within a wideband carrier of a cell, generate second configuration information to configure a second UE to operate using a second bandwidth within the wideband carrier of the cell, and cause transmission of the first and second configuration information to the first and second UEs, respectively. The base station may configure the first and second UEs based upon capabilities received from each UE, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Intel IP Corporation
    Inventors: Joonyoung Cho, Gang Xiong, Ralf Bendlin, Hwan-Joon Kwon, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao, Ingolf Karls, Markus Dominik Mueck, Michael Faerber
  • Patent number: 11985020
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, and a third circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to process a configuration transmission carrying a half-tone shifting indicator. The second circuitry may be operable to select one or more subcarrier frequencies for Uplink (UL) transmission based on the half-tone shifting indicator. The third circuitry may be operable to generate a UL transmission for the one or more subcarrier frequencies. The half-tone shifting indicator may have a first value indicating application of a half-subcarrier offset, and a second value indicating no application of the half-subcarrier offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeongho Jeon, Joonyoung Cho, Michael Faerber, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao
  • Publication number: 20230353441
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, and a third circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to process a configuration transmission carrying a half-tone shifting indicator. The second circuitry may be operable to select one or more subcarrier frequencies for Uplink (UL) transmission based on the half-tone shifting indicator. The third circuitry may be operable to generate a UL transmission for the one or more subcarrier frequencies. The half-tone shifting indicator may have a first value indicating application of a half-subcarrier offset, and a second value indicating no application of the half-subcarrier offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeongho Jeon, Joonyoung Cho, Michael Faerber, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao
  • Publication number: 20230292243
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides technologies and techniques for power optimization of vulnerable road user (VRU) devices in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)/Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems/networks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and/or other small form-factor devices. The power optimizations involve disabling or placing the communications functionality of a device in a sleep or inactive mode in situations where such functionality is not needed. The power optimization techniques include medium access control (MAC) optimized discontinuous reception (DRX) configurations, location-based communication, wake-up signaling communication, contextual activation and parameterization of device communication, slot reservation communication. Additional aspects of devices and communication configurations and arrangements may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Markus Dominik MUECK, Honglei MIAO, Michael FAERBER
  • Publication number: 20230254015
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods to implement enhanced sounding reference signaling for uplink (UL) beam tracking in communication systems are described. In one example, an apparatus of an evolved Node B (eNB) comprising processing circuit to broadcast system information about one or more sets of uplink transmit time intervals and bandwidths available for a sounding reference signal (SRS) transmission from a first user equipment (UE), configure one or more UE-specific SRS processes for the first UE for uplink beam tracking, and configure one or more millimeter wave access points (mmW APs) to transmit a mmW signal to the first UE and receive a mmW signal from the first UE. Other examples are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Honglei Miao, Hyejung Jung, Michael Faerber
  • Patent number: 11722352
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, and a third circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to process a configuration transmission carrying a half-tone shifting indicator. The second circuitry may be operable to select one or more subcarrier frequencies for Uplink (UL) transmission based on the half-tone shifting indicator. The third circuitry may be operable to generate a UL transmission for the one or more subcarrier frequencies. The half-tone shifting indicator may have a first value indicating application of a half-subcarrier offset, and a second value indicating no application of the half-subcarrier offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeongho Jeon, Joonyoung Cho, Michael Faerber, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao
  • Patent number: 11646766
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods to implement enhanced sounding reference signaling for uplink (UL) beam tracking in communication systems are described. In one example, an apparatus of an evolved Node B (eNB) comprising processing circuit to broadcast system information about one or more sets of uplink transmit time intervals and bandwidths available for a sounding reference signal (SRS) transmission from a first user equipment (UE), configure one or more UE-specific SRS processes for the first UE for uplink beam tracking, and configure one or more millimeter wave access points (mmW APs) to transmit a mmW signal to the first UE and receive a mmW signal from the first UE. Other examples are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Honglei Miao, Hyejung Jung, Michael Faerber
  • Publication number: 20230035966
    Abstract: A base station may generate first configuration information to configure a first user equipment (“UE”) to operate using a first bandwidth within a wideband carrier of a cell, generate second configuration information to configure a second UE to operate using a second bandwidth within the wideband carrier of the cell, and cause transmission of the first and second configuration information to the first and second UEs, respectively. The base station may configure the first and second UEs based upon capabilities received from each UE, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Joonyoung Cho, Gang Xiong, Ralf Bendlin, Hwan-Joon Kwon, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao, Ingolf Karls, Markus Dominik MUECK, Michael Faerber
  • Publication number: 20230007483
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments are related to various Radio Equipment implementations based on the European Union Radio Equipment Directive. Embodiments include implementations for safety and health, electromagnetic compatibility, and the efficient use of the radio spectrum, and cyber security including, inter alia, privacy protection and protection against fraud. Furthermore, additional aspects cover interoperability, access to emergency services, and compliance regarding the combination of Radio Equipment and software. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Markus Dominik MUECK, Krzysztof Stanislaw LEGUTKO, Michael FAERBER, Dario SABELLA, Biljana BADIC, Nuno Manuel KIILERICH PRATAS
  • Patent number: 11539818
    Abstract: An architecture to allow the translation or conversion of short-range direct communications between devices with different radio access, such as in a V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication context, is disclosed. In an example, a translation process, such as is performed by a mobile/multi-access edge computing (MEC) communication entity, includes: obtaining or accessing, at a translation function, a communication message (e.g., IP message) provided from a first device operating with a first radio access technology (e.g., LTE C-V2X), the message addressed to a second device operating with a second radio access technology (e.g., IEEE 802.11p or DSRC/ITS-G5); converting the communication message, with the translation function, into a format compatible with the second radio access technology; and initiating a transmission of the translated communication message, from the translation function, to the second device using the second radio access technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Dario Sabella, Markus Dominik Mueck, Miltiadis Filippou, Leonardo Gomes Baltar, Michael Faerber
  • Patent number: 11540082
    Abstract: According to various examples, a processing system is described comprising a plurality of hardware circuit components, each hardware circuit component configured to provide a processing functionality, a data path leading through the plurality of hardware circuit components, at least one programmable circuit and a controller configured to select one of the hardware circuit components to be replaced by the at least one programmable circuit, program the programmable circuit to provide the processing functionality provided by the selected hardware circuit component and configure the data path to lead through the programmable circuit instead of the selected hardware circuit component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Miltiadis Filippou, Michael Faerber, Ingolf Karls, Leonardo Gomes Baltar, Markus Dominik Mueck
  • Publication number: 20220408447
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices for protecting Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications (also known as intelligent transport systems (ITS) communications) from spurious emissions of nearby wireless devices operating in near-band or adjacent frequency bands. The system detects radio signals of a nearby ITS communication device, determines its radio communication parameters, and determines an interference condition based on whether the wireless device may interfere with the ITS communication device. The system also requests a change, based on the interference condition, in the radio subsystem communication parameters of the wireless device. The system also determines a geographic location of the wireless device, and, based on whether the requested change complies with a regulatory requirement of the determined geographic location, implements the requested change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Markus Dominik MUECK, Michael FAERBER
  • Patent number: 11477075
    Abstract: A base station may generate first configuration information to configure a first user equipment (“UE”) to operate using a first bandwidth within a wideband carrier of a cell, generate second configuration information to configure a second UE to operate using a second bandwidth within the wideband carrier of the cell, and cause transmission of the first and second configuration information to the first and second UEs, respectively. The base station may configure the first and second UEs based upon capabilities received from each UE, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joonyoung Cho, Gang Xiong, Ralf Bendlin, Hwan-Joon Kwon, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao, Ingolf Karls, Markus Dominik Mueck, Michael Faerber
  • Publication number: 20220239542
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, and a third circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to process a configuration transmission carrying a half-tone shifting indicator. The second circuitry may be operable to select one or more subcarrier frequencies for Uplink (UL) transmission based on the half-tone shifting indicator. The third circuitry may be operable to generate a UL transmission for the one or more subcarrier frequencies. The half-tone shifting indicator may have a first value indicating application of a half-subcarrier offset, and a second value indicating no application of the half-subcarrier offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeongho JEON, Joonyoung Cho, Michael Faerber, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao
  • Patent number: 11356861
    Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), an Evolved Node-B (eNB), small-cell access point (AP), and methods for dynamic millimeter wave pencil cell communication are generally described herein. The UE may receive access point reference signals (APRS) from one or more small-cell access points (AP), and may transmit APRS signal quality measurements to a macro-cell Evolved Node-B (eNB). The UE may receive, from the macro-cell eNB, a message that indicates candidate pencil cells for which the UE is to determine signal quality measurements, the candidate pencil cells supported by the small-cell APs. The UE may receive beam reference signals (BRS) for the candidate pencil cells and may refrain from reception of BRS for pencil cells not included in the message. In some cases, beam-widths of the APRSs may be larger than beam-widths of the BRSs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Honglei Miao, Huaning Niu, Michael Faerber
  • Patent number: 11303495
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, and a third circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to process a configuration transmission carrying a half-tone shifting indicator. The second circuitry may be operable to select one or more subcarrier frequencies for Uplink (UL) transmission based on the half-tone shifting indicator. The third circuitry may be operable to generate a UL transmission for the one or more subcarrier frequencies. The half-tone shifting indicator may have a first value indicating application of a half-subcarrier offset, and a second value indicating no application of the half-subcarrier offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeongho Jeon, Joonyoung Cho, Michael Faerber, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao